About

James is a San Francisco based multi-disciplinary fine artist and decorative painter specializing in faux surfaces, decorative panels, and large scale, humor infused, animal paintings.

With over a decade of experience as a full time artist, and including various disciplines from classical painting to constructing themed environments, and decorative painting, James combines a comfortable professionalism along with a broad understanding of materials, their design potential, along with his signature inventive imagination to ensure each project is completed on schedule and to par with a truly artisan quality.

Publications

Feb 2016 San Francisco Design Center Definitive Design + Decor

Selected Group Exhibitions

Apr 2016 Art Explosion Studios, San Francisco, CA
May 2015 Art Explosion Open Studios, San Francisco, CA
May 2014 Silicon Valley Open Studios
Mar 2014 Gallery Saratoga, Saratoga, CA – Featured Artist
Mar 2014 Free Arts Arizona, Niemann Marcus, Scottsdale, AZ
Jan 2014 Google Headquarters, Mountain View, CA
Nov 2013 Los Gatos Art Association Juried Show, Los Gatos, CA
Aug 2013 Gallery Saratoga Garden Party, Saratoga, CA
Apr 2013 Scottsdale Artists School, Scottsdale AZ
Feb 2013 Artists Collective Art Bazaar, Phoenix AZ
Jan 2013 First Studios, Phoenix AZ
Apr 2012 The Herberger Theatre, Phoenix AZ
Dec 2011 Just Breathe Wellness Sanctuary, Phoenix AZ
Mar 2011 The Herberger Theatre, Phoenix AZ
Nov 2010 Artists Collective Art Bazaar, Phoenix AZ
Jan 2010 First Studios, Phoenix AZ
Nov 2009 Artists Collective Art Bazaar, Phoenix AZ

Where to purchase

Prints can be purchased from the James Derieg Shop on Fine Art America. To purchase original oil paintings please use the contact form.

Follow James

James posts updates on latest works, often showing paintings in progress, and upcoming events on Facebook and Google+.

Awards and Associations

James is a proud member of the Los Gatos Art Association (LGAA) and won 3rd place in the oil category of the members juried show 2013.